Scammers on Gumtree

Kimberley

Why do people still fall for these scams? I have read messages on there warning people of the scammers because they have lost money sending it to them to have the dog shipped to their address, I mean come on are people really that thick? :eek:

If people were not so gulible then you wouldn't get these scam adverts.

gettingready

Because people are stupid and think they can get a pedigree dog for £150.

Recently ALL ads in dog section are scam ads and Gumtree does ntohign about it.

All same text, same type of photos, same price (regardless of the "breed").

As long as people go for it - scammers are laughing.

Kimberley

Yeah but why still send money before you see the dog? As soon as you are told to send money you should have alarm bells ring. They must think the English are doughnuts because they are mostly Nigerians who scam us

gettingready

Kimberley wrote: »

Yeah but why still send money before you see the dog?

Cause they are greedy themselves (in addition to stupid) and think what a bargain they are gonna get.....

loobyloo2

Well..... if the 'English' are foolish enough, or doughnuts as you put it

Don't think it's only English who get scammed

Nor is it mainly done by Nigerians

just what is your point?

gettingready

Loobyloo2 - you right...

What about those 20 you Russian Internet Brides?

Kimberley

loobyloo2 wrote: »

just what is your point?

That people are gulible and stupid :rolleyes:

korny88

Or it could be foreigners new to the English version of gumtree and they don't fully understand English, don't know the local market, and think it's normal to get bargains at the prices they see.

The site is used heavily by foreigners. Also, I think ads should only be allowed where there is a phone number to contact, not just by hidden email address.